Kretkampis

Kretkampis is a village in Lithuania, located 35 km (22 mi) from Kaunas and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Lekėčiai. It is situated on the bank of Nemunas River. According to the 2011 census, the village had 64 residents[1] although in 1959 there were still 206 residents. In 1918 there was built a wooden St. Steponas church next to which there is also a cemetery.

Kretkampis
Village
Kretkampis
Coordinates: 55°00′18″N 23°30′18″E
Country Lithuania
County Marijampolė County
MunicipalityŠakiai district municipality
EldershipLekėčiai eldership
Population
 (2011)
  Total64
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Church of Kretkampis

History

The village used to belong to Vilkija eldership and there used to be a manor. The owner of Kretkampis' manor Steponas Vaizbūnas has built a chapel in 1866. In 1908 it was renovated by priest Romanas Zaremba who also built a wooden vestry. The mass were held in the vestry up until 1918 when priest Sabas has built a bigger wooden chapel which was given church rights after World War II

References

  1. "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
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